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Upcoming Technical Webinar: Energy Management Information Systems – May 15

May 13, 2019 By SBC

Commercial buildings are full of hidden energy savings potential that can be uncovered with the right analysis. Utilizing a utility bill analysis to energy management information system with fault detection and diagnostics capabilities, this webinar will provide building operators a deeper and faster insight on how to unlock energy efficiency opportunities and how to communicate the energy savings and maintenance costs over time.

Speaker: Brian Hanson, MacDonald Miller, BPG Project Development Manager

For details and registration, click HERE.

GiveBIG to the Smart Buildings Center Education Program (SBCEP)!

May 8, 2019 By SBC

You can GiveBIG to SBCEP and together we can continue to work to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of smart building technologies and practices through education and demonstration.

GiveBIG is a day when people donate to their favorite causes in the region for a 24-hour display of community and generosity.

SBCEP is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that believes that smarter use of technology and practices in the built environment, particularly as they relate to building operations and management, will enable a cleaner, healthier and more productive future. We seek to establish thought leadership in the Pacific Northwest for smart technology within the commercial and residential building sectors, and pursue our objective through the following pillars of activity: delivering training programs to educate the building workforce of the future; enabling industry leading demonstration projects; and connecting the industry through hosting and participating in smart building events.

We welcome your support to help us sustain our educational programs.

You can make your one-time donation now through Wednesday, May 8. Click to make your contribution to SBC EP through GiveBIG! Any and all levels of support are greatly appreciated and go a long way. Thank you!

The ‘Why Smart?’ Series Continues!

April 10, 2019 By SBC

We are thrilled to continue the Why Smart? Executive Forum series in 2019! This year we are excited to partner with the Building Commissioning Association Northwest to bring you the next event on June 18th, 2019. This event, titled “Why Smart? Leveraging Smart Technology for Building Performance”, will continue the discussion around unlocking the data in our buildings and using that data to make informed decisions that lead to improved building performance. Hear from the industry about how they are using smart technologies to unlock data and drive improvement.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Or contact [email protected] for questions

Microsoft Site Tour: Recap

April 1, 2019 By SBC

On March 14^th, the Smart Buildings Center and the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Seattle Chapter co-hosted a tour of one of Microsoft’s newer buildings in the Redmond campus, with a focus on creating a workplace environment that cultivates collaboration, creativity, and thoughtfully designed spaces that enhance employee experience and productivity. In addition, attendees were able to tour the Tree Houses, a set of amazing outdoor meeting and conference rooms, where one can be with nature while at work.

We want to thank IFMA, Microsoft and CBRE for putting together an educational and insightful event. Check out the photo’s below and stay tuned for more upcoming tours this year!

An atrium allows for more visibility to the various floors in the building and features interesting art and architecture

Many Microsoft buildings feature a self-checkout snack bar with customized snacks based on preferences

Comfy Zone technology allows for users in the space to access an app to choose their comfort level

There are numerous areas around the campus that provide opportunities for collaboration and conversation that might not otherwise take place

Three tree houses outside of the building offer opportunities for Microsoft employees to take a break or get inspired by the outdoors

Energy Benchmarking 101: Learn how to benchmark your building

April 1, 2019 By SBC

The City of Seattle and the Smart Buildings Center are offering two free Energy Benchmarking 101 trainings for participants that are new to the energy benchmarking process.

The workshop is an opportunity for owners and property managers to learn the basics of how to benchmark a building from start to finish. This training is also beneficial for those less familiar with benchmarking as it will give participants grounding in the benchmarking process, i.e. the multiple steps, the common pitfalls, as well as ways to confirm compliance and receive assistance via the help desk.

Date and Time

Thu, April 11, 2019

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Location

Smart Buildings Center

1200 12th Ave S

Suite 110

Seattle, WA 98144

REGISTER HERE

Smart Buildings Center Technical Webinar Series

April 1, 2019 By SBC

The Smart Buildings Center now offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep you informed on the dynamic field of facilities management. Learn practical solutions to deal with the energy hogs in your building from industry experts. The 2019 webinars focus on occupational health and safety practices in buildings, utilize energy management information systems to identify and communicate energy savings opportunities, as well as explore advancements in HVAC and lighting.

For the BOC graduate, successful completion of the webinar and accompanying quiz provides 1.5 points towards maintaining your BOC Certification and .15 IACET CEU’s towards the renewal of industry certifications, certificates and licenses including but not limited to AIA, PE, LEED, IFMA, ASHRAE, and AEE.

Live webinars are held from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. Once broadcast, they are available on demand in recorded format from our webinar library.

Building Tune-Ups In Buildings With A Building Automation System

April 23, 2019

Periodic re-tuning of building controls and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can help improve the building’s energy efficiency through low cost and no-cost operational improvements. This webinar will discuss the re-tuning approaches of identifying energy efficiency opportunities using a building automation system (BAS).

Speaker: Srinivas Katipamula, PNNL, Staff Scientist

Energy Management Information Systems: How Do You Track and Communicate Savings Over Time

May 15, 2019

Speaker: Brian Hanson, MacDonald Miller, BPG Project Development Manager

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